Shelfmark
P.Rox.1910.OS
Main entry--corporate name
Uniform title
[Benedictional (Winchester, St. Æthelwold)]
Title
The benedictional of Saint Æthelwold Bishop of Winchester 963-984 / reproduced in facsimile from the manuscript in the library of the Duke of Devonshire at Chatsworth ; and edited with text and introduction by George Frederic Warner and Henry Austin Wilson.
Publication, distribution, etc.
Oxford : privately printed for presentation to the members of the Roxburghe Club, MCMX [1910].
Physical description
lx, [2], 56, [2], iv p., 119 leaves of plates : ill., facsims. ; 40 cm.
Series statement
(Roxburghe Club)
Note
"Dedicated and presented to the president and members of the Roxburghe club in fulfilment of the intention of his uncle Spencer Compton, eighth duke of Devonshire, K. G., by their obedient servant Devonshire."
Note
Holds the foremost place among the manuscripts which preserve the scanty remains of English art of the tenth century. In consequence of the loss of a few of its miniatures the ms. is no longer perfect; two leaves at least, and perhaps more, have been lost at the beginning. cf. Introd. signed G. F. W.
Note
Title-page in red and black.
Note
Includes transcript of the text and an index of the benedictions.
Note
Episcopal blessings in the "Gallican" tradition. Cf. Archiv f. Liturgiewiss., v. 4 (1955) p. 225.
Note
Liturgical texts in Latin; editorial matter in English.
Note
Facsimile.
Note
20th century dark brown leather half-binding with covered boards; gilt top-edge; title and Roman numeral date stamped in gold on spine.
Formatted contents note
Contents: Introduction I [by G. F. Warner]--Introduction II [by H. A. Wilson]--Transcript of the text of the manuscript.--Index of benedictions.--Reproduction of the manuscript.
Provenance
Earl of Rosebery's copy.
Provenance
Bookplate recording the donation of Lord Rosebery on front pastedown with Eton College Library booklabel; further bookplate presenting the book from Lord Rosebery.
Subject
Aethelwold, approximately 908 - 984 Saint, Bishop of Winchester,
Subject
Manuscripts, Latin Facsimiles.
Subject
Illumination of books and manuscripts Specimens
Added entry--name
Added entry--name
Warner, George F., 1845 - 1936 (George Frederic), Sir, editor.
Added entry--name
Rosebery, Archibald Philip Primrose, 1847 - 1929 former owner.
Added entry--name
Added entry--place
England Oxford.
Language code
lat eng
Identifier
B44701